John Rain has fled to Brazil to escape the business of killing—and the numerous enemies who had surrounded him in Japan. But the CIA is not willing to let their specialist in natural causes of death go so easily. They force Rain to take on a highly risky assignment: the elimination of a ruthless arms dealer operating in Southeast Asia. The job offers financial rewards and the illusion of moral redemption. However, Rain must first survive the negative consequences: a second hitman is on the victim's trail. And the target's lover, a seductive and dangerous woman, has her own agenda. Then, of course, there’s the risk that the entire mission could merely be an elaborate trap. Amid the beautiful beaches of Rio, the colorful...